Senior Business Analyst – AI Lab (Quality Assurance / Business Analysis)

Company: Diverse Agile Solutions (DAS)
Client: Federal Reserve Board – Division of Consumer and Community Affairs (DCCA)
Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-Time Consultant
Period of Performance: 6 Months (with potential for extension)
Security Requirement: U.S. Citizenship Required

About Diverse Agile Solutions

Diverse Agile Solutions (DAS) is a certified MBE/SBE/DBE technology consulting firm specializing in Agile delivery, cloud modernization, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, enterprise application development, and IT staff augmentation. We partner with federal, state, and commercial organizations to deliver innovative, secure, and scalable technology solutions that solve complex business challenges.

Our consultants work on high-impact initiatives supporting digital transformation, emerging technologies, data modernization, and mission-critical systems.

Position Overview

Diverse Agile Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to support the Federal Reserve Board's Division of Consumer and Community Affairs (DCCA) as part of its newly established Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab.

The AI Lab is responsible for researching, developing, and implementing Generative AI and Machine Learning solutions that improve operational efficiency, strengthen analytical capabilities, and advance the Board's consumer protection and community development mission.

This position is ideal for an experienced Business Analyst who excels at gathering requirements, leading Agile initiatives, coordinating stakeholders, supporting quality assurance activities, and ensuring compliance with federal governance standards. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to the AI Lab Director while helping guide AI initiatives from concept through deployment.

What You'll Do

Business Analysis & Requirements Management

• Lead requirements gathering sessions with business and technical stakeholders.
• Translate business needs into user stories, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Conduct business process analysis and identify opportunities for AI-enabled automation.
• Create workflow diagrams, process documentation, use cases, and functional documentation.
• Evaluate business priorities, risks, and solution alternatives.

Agile Project Leadership

• Facilitate Scrum and Kanban ceremonies including:
  • Sprint Planning
  • Daily Standups
  • Sprint Reviews
  • Retrospectives
  • Backlog Grooming
• Coordinate project schedules, deliverables, and dependencies.
• Maintain project roadmaps and communicate status to leadership.
• Break large initiatives into epics, features, and user stories.
• Mentor project teams on Agile best practices.

Quality Assurance & Testing

• Develop functional and system test cases.
• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Support regression, integration, performance, and system testing.
• Track defects through resolution.
• Validate deployed AI solutions against business requirements.
• Coordinate deployment readiness activities.

AI Governance & Compliance

• Support FISMA, FedRAMP, ATO, Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA), and other federal compliance requirements.
• Coordinate security and privacy reviews.
• Maintain governance documentation.
• Support data governance and records management initiatives.
• Help establish responsible AI governance policies.

Documentation & Executive Communications

• Produce:
  • Technical specifications
  • Process documentation
  • User guides
  • Workflow diagrams
  • Test plans
  • Executive briefings
  • Presentation materials
• Communicate effectively with executives, economists, attorneys, engineers, and data scientists.
• Present project status and recommendations to leadership.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related discipline
• 10+ years of Business Analysis, Project Management, or related experience
• Strong Agile experience (Scrum and/or Kanban)
• Expertise gathering business requirements and writing user stories
• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies
• Strong SDLC knowledge
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders
• Knowledge of:
  • FISMA
  • FedRAMP
  • Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA)
  • Authority to Operate (ATO)
• Experience producing technical and compliance documentation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with one or more of the following will be highly preferred:

• Federal Government consulting experience
• AI/ML project experience
• Data Science project support
• AI Governance experience
• Jira
• Azure DevOps
• Confluence
• AWS Cloud
• Visio
• Lucidchart
• Miro
• Data Governance
• Financial Services or Banking industry experience
• Test Automation knowledge
• Executive presentation experience
• PMP
• PMI-ACP
• CBAP
• CIPP
• CISSP or equivalent certifications

Desired Skills

• Business Analysis
• Quality Assurance
• Agile Delivery
• Scrum
• Kanban
• User Stories
• Requirements Gathering
• UAT
• SDLC
• AI Governance
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Compliance Documentation
• Release Management
• Risk Management
• Process Improvement
• Change Management

Why Join Diverse Agile Solutions?

At DAS, you'll work alongside highly skilled professionals supporting some of the nation's most important technology initiatives. We provide opportunities to contribute to innovative AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and digital transformation programs while fostering professional growth in a collaborative, Agile environment.

We offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Challenging federal technology projects
• Professional development opportunities
• Collaborative Agile culture
• Opportunity to work with emerging AI technologies
• Career advancement within a growing technology consulting firm

Equal Opportunity Employer

Diverse Agile Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable law.

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